There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 33m$20–34Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shellbus 33
2h 53m$10–14Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Marina del Reycar 56.7 mi
1h 4m$11–15Train, line 33 bus via Venice / Meade
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meadebus 33
2h 54m$16–31Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111 / ...
4h 6m$21–40
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey is to train and line 33 bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via Santa Ana, Florence / Malabar and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Marina del Rey is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 33m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Meade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Florence / Malabar to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Marina del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Marina del Rey is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Lake Forest to Marina del Rey.
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